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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,258,061.50 and 584,710,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,258,061.50 and 584,710,791.75 is: 925,874,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,258,061.50 : 584,710,791.75 = 584,710,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,258,061.50/584,710,791.75 = 584,710,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,258,061.50x = 584,710,791.75 × 584,710,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,258,061.50x = 341,886,709,988,911,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,886,709,988,911,872/369,258,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,874,735.41

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